23.1
Hand Speed (max)
3/01/25
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Uncommitted. It was clear to see that Matlock was locked in at the dish from his first at-bat on Thursday afternoon. The uncommitted backstop would proceed to compile a monster performance for Canes Midwest National. On-base in all 5 plate appearances and would go 3-for-3 with a 2-run Home-Run (98 EV/ 358 Ft.), 2 singles, 2 runs, 2 RBI, and 2 BB. Matlock, a powder-keg of an athlete, stands a physical 5-foot-11, 200-pounds with immense strength throughout. Innate barrel feel stands out with easy bat speed through the zone and impact in the barrel to match. The RHH stays well leveraged through the zone with real strength in the lower half. Matlock shows a keen eye for the zone with excellent pitch recognition in an advanced all-fields approach to match. Loud tools litter the profile with plenty more to project upon for the incoming senior.
Riley Matlock, Southport High School (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 200-pounds. Strong, sturdy frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup in an atheletic stance with hands held comfortably low and close to the body. Big load coil into back hip with a leg lift stride. Upper body stays compact with torque through swing motion. Strong upper body paired with back hip rotation leads to (+) bat speed.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 354' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Loose, quick arm with shoulder separation in throw to 2B.
Defense: 1.97-2.05 pop times. Athletic feet out of the crouch in delivery to 2B. Developed exchange ability. Good receiver.
ATH: 7.02 runner in the 60.
Riley Matlock: C/OF, (2026) Southport, IN. 5-foot-10, 195-pound. (68.5 mph bat speed average). (21.0 mph hand speed average). Starts in an open athletic stance with a controlled load, then uses a leg kick. Bat speed is above average, uses an upward swing plane and high finish. Was able to create some loud contact and found multiple barrels. Pull side up the middle approach. While catching, he produced a position velocity of 72 mph during throw downs; has soft hands, athletic feet, and a fluid transfer. he produced a pop time of 2.29-2.39. Some flexibility and athletic setup. Used a compact arm action with a ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the base.
Ran a 4.39 30 yard dash.